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OMPOSTING: Do the Rot Thing!
About one third of the stuff we throw away is compostable! Composting is a great way to reduce how much we put in our trash. There are four ingredients for composting: 1. Browns 2. Greens 3. Air 4. Water Who or what makes compost? It s all about micro-organisms because they make compost. The micro-organisms need the right ingredients to make them happy so that they will do their job correctly. The happier they are, the better the compost. Ok, so what makes them happy? Well, they need water, air and brown and green material. When the micro-organisms are happy they generate heat energy. The more heat, the better they are at decomposing. An active compost pile will heat to somewhere between 130 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit. That s really hot! So are you ready to compost? Here s what you ll need to get started: 1. Browns Browns provide carbon. Here are some ideas: Paper, like shredded pieces of used scrap paper, and old envelopes (without the plastic window) Dry leaves, small branches, twigs, straw, sawdust, dried grass clippings, and dried weeds without seeds.
About one third of the stuff we throw away is compostable! omposting is a great way to reduce how much we put in our trash. There are four ingredients for composting:
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